"A total of 139 people have lost their lives on our roads so far in 2025"
"Longford is the only county to avoid a traffic fatality so far this year as road deaths have risen above last year's levels."
"Road-safety campaign group Parc has revealed that fatalities involving motorcyclists and pedal cyclists have spiralled to the highest level in almost two decades."
Fatalities on roads in 2025 have reached 139 deaths to date, exceeding last year’s total. Longford remains the only county without a recorded traffic fatality so far this year. Overall road deaths have risen above last year’s levels. Fatalities among motorcyclists and pedal cyclists have surged to their highest levels in almost two decades, according to road-safety monitoring. The spike in vulnerable road user deaths underscores increasing risks for riders and cyclists. A WhatsApp channel is offered to provide updates and the latest news on road-safety developments.
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